Growing up in the heart of the Dublin Rock scene indelibly influenced Karl’s development as a songwriter. He was continually exposed to the music of U2, Thin Lizzy, Boomtown Rats, Cactus World News and Sinead O Conner among others while performing and recording in Dublin.

Karl was taught traditional Irish music and ballad singing in school at a very early age and regularly attends the Fleadh Ceol, to support Ireland’s biggest, oldest and longest running traditional Irish music festival. In recent years he has cultivated a strong Celtic element in his guitar playing and songwriting. He has embraced the sounds of artists like Sharon Shannon, Planxty, The Pogues, The Dubliners, Christy Moore, The Corr’s, Riverdance and Van Morrison into his music.

After his American concert debut at George Washington’s Marvin center, the Washington post wrote, “the sound is reminiscent of the more spiritual music in the late 60’s, guitar, layered harmonies and musical lines repeating into ethereal spirals… undeniably calming”.

1916 was released St Patrick’s day 2006 with a performance to a full house of friends and fans at Collins Irish pub in Flagstaff, Arizona. The title song is a historical ballad called “1916” about a famous Irish rebellion in Dublin that year. He is currently performing a series of solo acoustic gigs at Irish pubs in Phoenix and Northern Arizona.

He has also been in rehearsals with singer Kerry Hennessy and Frank Mackey of the Phoenix band “the Celtic Cowboys” preparing for shows in Phoenix come Autumn at Fiber Magee’s, and Rula Bula. He goes back to Dublin this Aug/Sept for performances and recording with his Dublin based band, photographed in the booklet with CD.

He appeared on the Late Late Show (Ireland’s longest running talk show) playing guitar in February with the band so it has been a busy year. Our goal is to achieve some radio play in the US and have a showcase gig for Karl in L.A. by the end of this year. Please Help!